Post: #2

well first of all, you need to setup a static LAN IP in ur server machine

network connections >> right click: properties >> click tcp/ip: properties

give it a LAN IP that wont get sucked up by the DHCP (this is the part of the router that assigns LAN IP's to each machine on the network) and have the server monitor the IP you gave it, in ur router admin panel it should say the range (ex. 192.168.1.100 - 200 ) make sure u give it a LAN IP above this range (ex. 192.168.1.201) once thats setup your sphere should let ppl connect, if u do it the old school way, ur gonna have 2 shard listings, one of which only the PC the server is on will be able to connect to, so be sure you tell them to try both listings.

i used to have a complete tutorial on the old sphere forums, looks like its gone forever, sux, post back if u have any issues still and ill do my best to get you right